Adolescent athletes: psychosocial challenges and clinical concerns

Current Opinion in Psychiatry
Katherine A TamminenPeter R E Crocker

Abstract

To review the recent literature (over the past 18 months) regarding psychosocial challenges and clinical concerns among adolescent athletes, and to address the advances made in understanding adolescent athletes' coping processes. Coping research has moved from identifying discrete stressors and coping strategies to examining the processes of coping over time. Parents and coaches play an important role in young athletes' sport experiences and athletes' use and development of coping strategies. In terms of clinical concerns, findings regarding the prevalence of disordered eating have been equivocal. However, disordered eating may be of greater concern among athletes participating in 'leanness' sports. Sport participation may contribute to increased alcohol consumption among adolescent athletes but decreased use of drugs and smoking cigarettes, while steroid use appears to be relatively rare compared with athletes' use of alcohol and cigarettes. The reviewed studies have implications for future research by identifying opportunities for intervention and education regarding clinical and nonclinical psychosocial challenges. Researchers have emphasized the importance of athletes' social context and relationships in coping with psychos...Continue Reading

References

Dec 1, 1995·Perceptual and Motor Skills·G KoltH Lindner
Jan 9, 2004·Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine : Official Journal of the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine·Jorunn Sundgot-Borgen, Monica Klungland Torstveit
Jul 17, 2008·Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports·J RosendahlB Strauss
Jul 1, 2010·Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology·Patrick GaudreauAndrew R Levy
Jul 8, 2010·Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine : Official Journal of the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine·Claude GouletMélanie Côté
Jun 11, 2011·Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology·Michel NicolasVeronique Franche

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Feb 16, 2016·The International Journal of Eating Disorders·Katrin Elisabeth GielUNKNOWN GOAL study group
Jan 23, 2013·Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports·M-C LanfranchiP Therme
Sep 27, 2015·Herz·R Laszlo, J M Steinacker

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.

Related Papers

Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
Marianne Martinsen, Jorunn Sundgot-Borgen
Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports
L de S FortesM E C Ferreira
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
Jenna C GibbsMary Jane De Souza
Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports
Jorunn Sundgot-Borgen, M K Torstveit
© 2021 Meta ULC. All rights reserved